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Word travels fast. Standing at his locker, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix hardly blinks when N.Y. Jets coach Rex Ryan's one-liner is repeated. At No. 18 overall, the Jets had their pick of Clinton-Dix or Calvin Pryor. "I took the guy who will knock your face in," Ryan said on a conference call. As in Pryor. As in not Clinton-Dix. No laughing from Ha Ha here. The Green Bay Packers safety's face turned stern, his words direct. "I'm not afraid to do that at all," Clinton-Dix said. "And you're going to continue to see that out of me. If that's what they thought, hey, that's on him. I'm going to show him." He'll get his chance...

Who will be this year’s Kyle Long, the surprise guy that really stands out in OTAs and training camp? Doesn’t have to be a rookie. -- @riczaj01 from Twitter
I don’t think a first-round pick should be viewed as a “surprise” player. I’m not selling Long...

For openers…
Speculation about Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro’s future practically began before the swelling in his left ankle subsided.
Castro likely will miss the rest of the season after suffering a high ankle sprain Tuesday nightsliding...

The Bears on Saturday continued cutting players in the effort to finalize their 53-man roster by the NFL's 3 p.m. deadline. Here's what we know so far from people with knowledge of the situation:
CUTS
Offense: T Eben Britton, C/G Taylor...

A sampling from around the world of sports about the Green Bay Packers-Seattle Seahawks finish Monday night: Joe Posnanski, Sports on Earth: Well, it's clear now: The Gods hate the replacement refs. That probably was obvious enough before Monday night's...

The ruling on the field will stand. The NFL has spoken after the disputed call that gave the Seattle Seahawks a 14-12 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. Replays indicated that Packers cornerback M.D. Jennings had possession of the pass...

The NFL is a joke. A disgrace. An embarrassment.Specifically, Commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners.They are playing the fans for suckers.They are playing the players for suckers.They are playing the coaches for suckers.They are playing their...